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When Nagato (Rikudo sage's reincarnation) summoned the Gedo Mazo (possibly from the moon) he was able to control it as only the Rikudo Sage's should be able to, however it was still so utterly powerful that his body was greatly injured by this feat.

Sometime after Madara came along and joined forces with Nagato and they began the plan to bring the Juubi back to life. Since the power of the Juubi's body was so great, they couldn't risk losing control of it and so had to place greater binding on it http://read.mangashare.com/Naruto/ch...4/page016.html

Around this time I believe Kishi also forshadowed the connection between Gedo and the Juubi by using this picture http://http://read.mangashare.com/Naruto/chapter-254/page018.html particularly the prominance of the Gedo Mazo holding up his 10 fingers. Notice also "as if gods who subjugate the lord of hell" Well the Juubi seems like a great candidate to be the lord of hell.

Very possible since summoning the stature seems to be something the rinnegan can only do, as madara still needs the rinnegan for something.

I like the blind fold idea it may reveal something if it came off. Also the 10 fingers is a good point you being up, quite the coincidence with jubi have 10 tails and is the only summoning we know of that can seal the bujj for a long period of time without any weaknesses apart from not sealing the tailed beasts in order.

I suppose its possible since the statue is treated like a summoning which means it must reside somewhere else.

Also somethign that always bothered me is notice Tobi's ultimate plans involves using the Moon as screen to project his Eternal Tsukiyomi. If the Jyuubi is really on the moon how is he going to get to it without cracking open the moon.

Maybe he can teleport there and Warp it out???

However the eyes of the statue dont match up to one eyed Willy Jyuubi

If it helps any Pains sealing jutsu is mentioned in the Databook.

Fuuinjutsu - Genryuu Kyuufuujin

The text says:
"It can be performed by a maximum of 10 shinobi at the same time, that by focusing their minds together can start up the sealing statue. The 'absorbing chakra' radiating from its mouth extracts the bijuu's chakra and seals it. The whole process takes days to be performed by Akatsuki-level shinobi; average ninja wouldn't even be able to summon the statue."

Caption: "The 'absorbing chakra' takes the shape of 9 dragons and seals the bijuu's chakra. When the sealing is complete, the statue awakens."